Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny went on trial Monday on new charges of extremism that could keep him behind bars for decades. The trial opened at a maximum security…
Paris Air Show Back With Climate, Defense in Focus
Military and civilian aircraft streaked across the sky as the Paris Air Show returned Monday after a four-year COVID-induced hiatus, with a big crowd including Ukrainian military officials and the…
Netherlands Soon to Announce Controls on IT Exports to China
The Dutch government is soon to join the United States and Japan in rolling out new semiconductor export control measures aimed at keeping sensitive technology away from China due to…
Belgian Official Resigns Over Tehran Mayor’s Visit
A Belgium regional official for Brussels, Pascal Smet, resigned on Sunday after sparking a furor by hosting an Iranian delegation led by the mayor of Tehran. Smet’s exit came…
US Photographer Raises Money for Ukraine
California photographer Jason Perry has been volunteering for Ukraine since the start of Russia’s invasion, collecting donations and clothes for civilians and medications for combat teams. During one trip, he brought more than $200,000 in humanitarian aid. Anna Kosstutschenko spoke with Perry….
Pope Francis, Post-Surgery, Back to Vatican Routine
Two days after being discharged from the hospital, Pope Francis resumed his cherished Sunday custom of greeting the public in St. Peter’s Square, expressing thanks for the comfort he received…
Russian Attack Cannot Be Ruled Out, Says Swedish Parliamentary Report – SVT
A Swedish parliament defense committee report said a Russian military attack against Sweden cannot be ruled out, Swedish public service broadcaster SVT said on Sunday, citing sources. Sweden has been…
Latest in Ukraine: Russian, Ukrainian Forces Suffer High Casualties in Battles
The British defense ministry said Sunday in its daily intelligence report about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine that both sides are experiencing “high casualties” in the south, “with Russian losses likely…
FIFA Social Media Tool Aims to Protect Women’s World Cup Players From Abuse
A package of social media tools designed to protect players from online abuse will be offered to all teams at the 2023 Women’s World Cup, soccer’s world governing body FIFA…
Pope Francis, Back to Vatican Routine Post-Surgery
Two days after being discharged from the hospital, Pope Francis resumed his cherished Sunday custom of greeting the public in St. Peter’s Square, expressing thanks for the comfort he received…
Bakhmut Lives in Memories of Former Residents
“The long history of my family and the long history of my country is imprinted in every house of this small, sunny, warm and cozy city,” says Ukrainian journalist Yelizaveta…
Latest in Ukraine: Putin, Zelenskyy Reject African Peace Initiative
Latest developments: Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Saturday there seems to be “no chance” of extending the U.N.-brokered Black Sea Grain Initiative that allows Ukraine to export grain safely through…
US Ambassador Marches in Warsaw Pride Parade, Sends Message to NATO Ally
The United States ambassador held a U.S. flag high as he marched in the yearly Pride parade in Warsaw Saturday, a clear message of Washington’s opposition to discrimination in a…
King Charles in First ‘Trooping the Color’ Birthday Parade as Monarch
King Charles III rode on horseback Saturday to take part in his first Trooping the Color ceremony as U.K. monarch, inspecting hundreds of soldiers and horses in a spectacular annual…
Latest in Ukraine: Russia Says It Destroyed Ukrainian Drones Overnight
Latest developments: The British Defense Ministry said in its daily intelligence update about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine that it is “likely” that Russia has “gained a temporary advantage “in southern…
EU: Powerful Illegal Drugs Inundating Europe, Sending Corruption and Violence Soaring
New harmful illicit drugs are inundating a flourishing market for traffickers amid violence and corruption hurting local communities across Europe, the EU’s agency monitoring drugs and addiction said Friday. The…
Russia Says It’s Selling Oil to Pakistan Without ‘Special Discount’
Russia confirmed Friday that it had started exporting oil to Pakistan and had agreed to accept Chinese currency as payment, clarifying that the South Asian country did not receive any…
Italy’s Government Acts to Curb Chinese Influence on Tiremaker Pirelli
Italy’s government said on Friday it had taken steps to limit the influence of Chinese investor Sinochem on tiremaker Pirelli, including a mandatory qualified majority for strategic decisions made by…
NATO Moves to Protect Undersea Pipelines, Cables Amid Concern Over Russian Sabotage Threat
NATO launched a new center Friday for protecting undersea pipelines and cables following the still-unsolved apparent attack on the Nord Stream pipelines and amid concern Russia is mapping vital Western…
Mykolaiv Region Residents Deal with Flood Consequences
Flooding caused by Kakhovka dam explosion in Ukraine earlier this month could be felt as far away as the Mykolaiv region some 50 kilometers away. The Inhulets River spilled over and flooded a number of villages, Vasylivka among them. Today, locals are starting to come back to their homes. Yelyzaveta Krotyk has the story, narrated by…
Greece Arrests Nine After Fatal Boat Wreck
Nine people have been arrested in Greece in connection with the sinking of a boat off that country’s southern coast Wednesday that killed 78 people. The suspects are being held…
Pope Francis Leaves Hospital
Pope Francis has left a hospital in Rome, where he underwent an operation for a hernia more than a week ago. Francis left the Gemelli Hospital in a wheelchair. When…
Hope Fades for Survivors of Migrant Boat Disaster off Greece
Greek rescuers on Friday scanned the Ionian Sea by air and boat for survivors of a migrant boat sinking, as hope faded of finding more people alive two days after…
Beyoncé Likely a Factor in Sweden’s Unexpectedly High Inflation
Can you pay my bills? That seems to be what Sweden is asking Beyoncé after the star came to town. When the singer launched her global tour last month in…
US Defense Secretary: Ukraine War a ‘Marathon, Not a Sprint’
Defense leaders from about 50 nations held another meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group on Thursday at NATO headquarters to discuss Kyiv’s current needs following the start of its…
Africa Needs Grain Imports, Key Countries Say Ahead of Putin Talks
Key African countries stressed the need for grain imports to tackle food insecurity as Russian President Vladimir Putin prepares to discuss with the continent’s leaders the fate of a deal…
Spain Must Better Prepare for Wildfires Driven by Climate Change, Experts Say
Spain must do more to prepare for increasingly virulent wildfires stoked by climate change, a large group of the country’s leading wildfire prevention experts said Thursday. A declaration backed by…
Нацбанк знову зберіг облікову ставку на рівні 25%
«Це сприятиме підтримці привабливості гривневих інструментів, збереженню стійкості валютного ринку і зниженню інфляції, що в комплексі формуватиме передумови для подальшого поступового пом’якшення валютних обмежень» …
Study Upbeat on Immigrants in World’s Richest Nations
Despite a surging far right and anti-immigrant rhetoric in a number of rich nations, immigrants flocking to them are faring better in areas like education, jobs and integration than they…
Russia Faces New Scenario in Baltic Region
Finland’s accession to NATO and Sweden’s bid for membership have turned the Baltic region into a stronghold of alliance forces, a new political-military scenario very different from the one that…